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M. Manila power rates up for third consecutive month

Power rates in Metro Manila will go up for the third consecutive month this January, mainly due to a higher generation charge and the...

DA revives advisory groups to monitor poultry, livestock volume and price

The Department of Agriculture's (DA) re-composition of a price and volume watch committee and advisory groups for livestock and poultry is a good start...

7M Metro Manila residents unaware of free septic tank desludging services

The Regulatory Office (RO) of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) laments the number of Metro Manila residents remaining unaware that a good portion of their monthly water bill includes the desludging of septic tanks free of charge.

Global water activist cites perils of ignoring sustainable farming goals in Phl

The government drive to make the agriculture sector a key economic driver in the years forward is at peril unless sustainable farming is adopted as a matter of policy.

Regulator extends partial and conditional rate hike for Maynilad

Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has been allowed to increase the tariff it charges customers but only as this relates to inflation and not the entire price adjustment mechanism, regulators said on Friday.

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MAP urges Senate to restore public trust

The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) on Monday called on senators to take decisive action to rebuild the credibility of the Senate as it prepares to convene as an impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte.

NLEX Corp. 1Q 2026 net income up 8% on strong traffic, toll adjustments

NLEX Corp. recorded an 8 percent rise in net income for the first quarter of 2026, reaching P3.84 billion from P3.55 billion in the same period last year. This growth reflects strong business performance, supported by higher vehicle traffic, newly implemented toll rate adjustments, and efficient cost management.

Panhua starts $1B Philippine steel venture

Chinese steel giant Panhua Group is set to launch the first phase of its $1-billion integrated steel manufacturing project in the Philippines next month, marking one of the country’s biggest foreign industrial investments in recent years.

Inflation fears keep T-Bill rates elevated

Treasury bill yields ended mixed at Monday’s auction as persistent inflation risks, slowing growth concerns, and global market uncertainty continued to keep borrowing costs elevated.
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